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May 16, 2020

Landscape Analysis – Rice fortification in Senegal

The purpose of this document is to review the potential of rice fortification in Senegal to overcome micronutrient deficiencies around the country

Brief

May 16, 2020

Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs

This brief reviews the process of food fortification with vitamins and minerals to prevent nutritional deficiencies.

Brief

May 16, 2020

Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs

The purpose of this knowledge brief is to introduce the policy environment surrounding interventions with folic acid, including supplementation and fortification.

May 14, 2020

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

This report reviews how each of these vital micronutrients affect human health.

Blog Posts

May 14, 2020

Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19

This is a collaborative piece calling on ASEAN governments to take action so staple food and food products fortified with essential micronutrients remain available and accessible during COVID-19.

May 13, 2020

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

This manual is intended for those involved the design and implementation of surveys to assess vitamin and mineral deficiencies, as well as the planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting of surv

May 12, 2020

Harmonized Cross-Sectional Surveys Focused on Fluid Intake in Children, Adolescents and Adults: The Liq.In7 Initiative

The present study assessed total intake of drinking water and other type of beverages in 3,611 children (8 ± 2 years), 8,109 adolescents (13 ± 2 years) and 16,276 adults (40 ± 14 years).

May 12, 2020

Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low- and middle-income countries

This roadmap aims to provide a global strategy to improve vitamin D status, with specific focus on low- and middle-income countries.

May 11, 2020

Global age-specific denominator estimation for monitoring of health and nutrition SDGs and indicators based on population projections of the UN World population prospects, 2017 revision, for the year 2018

The estimations of denominators at the sub-national levels becomes quite challenging due to the scarce availability of data to be used as proportions for different population groups.

May 11, 2020

Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT)

The FRAT is a questionnaire, which combines simplified 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaires.

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Landscape Analysis – Rice fortification in Senegal

Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs

Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs

Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19

Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations

Harmonized Cross-Sectional Surveys Focused on Fluid Intake in Children, Adolescents and Adults: The Liq.In7 Initiative

Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low- and middle-income countries

Global age-specific denominator estimation for monitoring of health and nutrition SDGs and indicators based on population projections of the UN World population prospects, 2017 revision, for the year 2018

Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT)